Comparison

Tentacle Setup Legacy vs Sidus Link Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tentacle Setup Legacy

This legacy application allows users to control, set, and sync their Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E devices using an iOS device. It offers features for setting frame rates, device names, and checking device status.

Highlights
  • Control Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E
  • Set frame rate and device name
  • Sync device time with phone
  • Check charging status and firmware
  • Set User Bits and Auto Power Off
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This is the old (legacy) version of the Tentacle Setup app. It is intended to be used by existing customers who do not want to upgrade to the new version of the app. --- Control, Set & Sync. This app is for controlling and setting your Tentacle Timecode Box and the new Sync E with your iOS device. For connection with your First Gen Tentacle you will need a 4-pin minijack cable which is included in your Tentacle Set you purchased. For connection with the successor Tentacle Sync E you don't need a cable. Just turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions. Key Features: ・Setting frame rate: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30 ・Setting the internal RTC to phone time (timezone change) ・Setting output level mic/line ・Setting device name ・Setting User Bits (RTC date or manual value) ・Auto Power Off Time (if no cable attached) ・Auto Mic Level (PlugIn Power detection) Status Check: ・Charging Indicator ・Firmware ・Serial Number ・Calibration Date ・RTC Status ・RTC Time Questions? Please visit: www.tentaclesync.com

About

Sidus Link Pro

This powerful lighting control app transforms your iPad into a professional console. Wirelessly manage DMX and CRMX-enabled lights, automate setup, and design complex lighting sequences with ease. Achieve precise, real-time control for any production.

Highlights
  • Wireless DMX and CRMX control
  • Console-style lighting control on iPad
  • Visual Layout View for fixture arrangement
  • Lightning-fast auto-patching and configuration
  • Real-time cueing for DMX lights
  • Design and manage lighting shows and effects
  • Centralized control for multiple fixture manufacturers
Features
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Sidus Link Pro is a powerful lighting control workstation that runs on your iPad and Mac. Control Aputure lights wirelessly with Sidus Bluetooth and cue any DMX or CRMX-enabled light through sACN and Art-Net using the intuitive Sidus Link interface. Console-style lighting control has never been easier. ENAHANCED PIXEL TOOLS When selecting multi-pixel fixtures, inside the Pixel Window, there are tools for applying gradients across the fixtures, and easy selection tools for first half, second half, odd, even and invert. ACTION PANEL Turn your cues and Quickshots into big, simple “Go” buttons for fast, confident execution. With an optional passcode lock, Action Panel makes it easy to hand control to a client, operator, or venue team. MAC SUPPORT Plan, design, and refine your lighting setup on Mac with more screen space and keyboard-and-mouse precision. EASY, POWERFUL CONSOLE-STYLE CONTROL Sidus Link Pro brings the power of a modern lighting console to your iPad and Mac without the complexity, menu diving, or manual reading. Speed is everything on set. Sidus Link Pro is built to be speedy. All of your most used functions are accessible with just a few taps. DESIGN DAZZLING SHOWS AND EFFECTS WITH REAL-TIME CUEING. Send crisp, responsive cues to your DMX-enabled fixtures at the same time, with no Bluetooth delay. Create rich, synchronized lighting changes and organize them into cue stacks with precise timing, transitions, and loops. Drag and drop to reorder with the Cue Sequence Editor. CONTROL ANY CRMX-ENABLED LIGHT Sidus Link Pro speaks DMX and wireless CRMX, the control protocol that all lights use. Centralize control of your lighting network in Sidus Link Pro, no matter the fixture manufacturer. THE CENTER OF YOUR LIGHTING ECOSYSTEM Sidus Link Pro interfaces with hardware to control fixtures with wired DMX or wireless CRMX capability. Use with any transmitter, node, or router, or partner with Sidus Hardware to unlock powerful monitoring and setup functions. Sidus Link Pro transmits lighting control protocols sACN and Art-Net. SAVE DAYS WITH 3D VISUALIZER Plan your setup in a virtual environment. Create spaces, place lights, design looks, and explore ideas before touching physical fixtures. Since 3D Visualizer is built into your control workflow, cues and DMX settings move seamlessly from planning to execution. SAVE HOURS WITH LIGHTNING FAST AUTO-PATCHING AND AUTO-CONFIGURATION Skip the setup grind. Sidus Link Pro detects your Aputure lights and reduces your setup by up to hundreds of steps. Easily update fixture settings and DMX profiles from your iPad and Mac. SAVE MINUTES WITH LAYOUT VIEW Arrange fixtures in a visual grid to match your physical set. Layout View gives you a faster, more intuitive way to organize fixtures, select the right light, and preview lighting changes in real time. STABLE, LONG-RANGE CONTROL With DMX and CRMX workflows, Sidus Link Pro maintains reliable control. When used with Aputure fixtures and Sidus Hardware, gain additional range and real-time health alerts. FREE BLUETOOTH CONTROL AND FILMMAKING TOOLS The Free plan includes Bluetooth control for Aputure and amaran lights, plus access to our full library of Light Modes, FX, Quickshots, Magic Program Pro and Go, Magic Infinity FX, and Diagram Master. OTHER FEATURES • Dial in tone with color selection methods like CCT, HSI, CCT RGB, xy, and HSIC+ • Set DMX parameters like Intensity, +/- Green, Hue, Saturation, and Variable Crossfade • Access DMX profiles, import GDTF profiles, and create your own profiles • Preview changes before taking them live with the Backstage workspace • Streamline Bluetooth control with Sidus BT View • Save and recall presets for Aputure lights with Sidus BT Quickshots • Auto-Configure, monitor, and update Aputure light firmware in the Fixture Manager • Create lighting plots and sync with your team with Diagram Master • Reference Illumination Handbook to compare fixtures and calculate output

Screenshots

Tentacle Setup Legacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sidus Link Pro at 2.7 against Tentacle Setup Legacy's 1.0. Sidus Link Pro also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). Tentacle Setup Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sidus Link Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tentacle Setup Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidus Link Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidus Link Pro has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tentacle Setup Legacy's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sidus Link Pro's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tentacle Setup Legacy versus Sidus Link Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle Setup LegacySidus Link Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)2.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB584 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHSidus Link Ltd.

Customer experience

Tentacle Setup Legacy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sidus Link Pro

All ratings30 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Setup Legacy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sidus Link Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Max (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
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  • Max (Annual)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Tentacle Setup Legacy free?
Tentacle Setup Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidus Link Pro free?
Sidus Link Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Setup Legacy or Sidus Link Pro?
Sidus Link Pro is rated higher. Tentacle Setup Legacy averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sidus Link Pro averages 2.7 from 30 ratings.
Do Tentacle Setup Legacy or Sidus Link Pro have ads?
Neither Tentacle Setup Legacy nor Sidus Link Pro shows ads.

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